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Clifton Hampden photos
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Clifton Hampden maps
Historic maps of Clifton Hampden and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Clifton Hampden maps
Historic map of Clifton Hampden
Illustrated Victorian map of Oxfordshire
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Clifton Hampden books
Displaying 3 of 4 books about Clifton Hampden and the local area. View all Clifton Hampden books
Oxford Photographic Memories
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£13
Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
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£14
Abingdon Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
6 Clifton Hampden photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Clifton Hampden
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This was my grandfathers favourite inn at the time the photograph was taken. He was coachman at the Manor House at Long Wittenham a short walk along the 'Maddy' (a road from the inn to Long Wittenham following the river and very prone to flooding). Its a family story that he would often spend too long here and... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2006
Oxfordshire memories
The Village of fond childhood memories (1955 )
I would have been three years old back then, living, as we did, at 77 High Street with my grandparents (the Dentons). Harry (my grandfather) used to keep bees and was regularly praised for his beautiful floral front garden. I, my brother (Desmond) and our parents later moved to Frilsham Street. The village is still my most favourite place in the... [more]
Shared on 25 December 2009
When my family moved to Sutton Courtenay in the 1960s this was the only shop left in the old part of the village. It was a fabulous place with big glass jars of sweets behind the counter, I used to visit here as soon as I received my pocket money! It was run by the Mussells, I think (pronounced 'Muzz-ells'). My... [more]
Shared on 20 June 2009
George Orwell (real name Eric Blair), who was the author of '1984' and 'Animal Farm', is buried in All Saints' churchyard.
Shared on 07 December 2008
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My mother's ancestors all seemed to live in Abingdon and the surrounding villages of Launton, Kiddlington, Bicester, Charlbury etc. and I am collecting photographic records of these families and their activities for a family tree. Photos are a good way of recording events. There are many text genealogical websites, but few, if any where one can get photos of one's ancestors... [more]
Shared on 12 May 2007
I wrote this in reply to Joyce Norgrove's comments, but thought I'd put it here too. I lived in Warborough from 1959 to 1970 - a wonderful place to grow up in. We lived in the School House, my father was the Headmaster of the school and I was in the school when we moved to the new... [more]
Shared on 15 November 2009
Does anyone remember my mother and grandmother? My mother Sheila, married John Edwards and moved to Jersey in 1959. Lily lived in Warborough till her death in 1979. She lived in Gravel Walk, Warborough until approx 1973 then moved to sheltered accom until 1979. My mother died in 1977. I went to the local village school where I remember teachers called... [more]
Shared on 24 June 2007
I well remember living in the village from 1940 to 1944 being evacuated there as a 6 year old from the East End of London. I lived very close to the war memorial and attended school set up for evacuees in the cricket pavilion on the village green. My temporary parents were Mr & Mrs Bailey who looked after me very... [more]
Shared on 10 May 2007
Extracts From Clifton Hampden & Oxfordshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Clifton Hampden, inspired by Frith photos.
Down the Thames Photographic Memories
This photograph, taken from the east bank of the river, south of the Barley Mow pub, manages to exclude George Gilbert Scott's rather fine 1864 seven-arched brick bridge over the river. At the right, on the ridge, is St Michael and All Angels Church, which owes its picturesqueness to Scott rather than the middle ages.
This is an extract from Down the Thames Photographic Memories.
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Oxfordshire Photographic Memories
Clifton Hampden includes an assortment of picturesque cottages and striking period houses. The church, located on a cliff overlooking the Thames and noted for its distinctive spire, was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who was also responsible for the Albert Memorial and St Pancras Station in London.
This is an extract from Oxfordshire Photographic Memories.
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Abingdon Photographic Memories
George Gilbert Scott certainly transformed the village, 'restoring' the church, rebuilding the manor house and building the school. All this was done at the expense of the local benefactor, William Gibbs, after his father had died in 1842 (there is a marble effigy of him on a tomb also designed by Scott within the church). Scott also rebuilt the river bridge in 1864, a fine red brick one in a medieval style, seen here from... [more]
This is an extract from Abingdon Photographic Memories.
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